ALBERT ROAD, B79 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7JN

ALBERT ROAD, B79 7JN, Tamworth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This B79 7JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B79 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B79 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7JN, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B79 7JN area, explore the B79 7JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B79 7JN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

ALBERT ROAD, B79 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.6813.64%
Violence and sexual offences249.76118.18%
Vehicle crime69.3750.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Public order41.56-66.67%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.7757.14%
Public order128.59-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.69-68.57%
Vehicle crime44.30-63.64%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-63.64%
Other theft21.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.7825.00%
Public order1413.670.00%
Shoplifting145.477.69%
Vehicle crime115.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.301000.00%
Other theft64.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.2447.37%
Public order1410.9340.00%
Shoplifting135.4762.50%
Vehicle crime85.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Other theft32.34-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.77-56.82%
Other theft117.42175.00%
Public order104.3011.11%
Shoplifting83.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.22120.00%
Shoplifting1417.1827.27%
Public order95.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51133.33%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Robbery42.34300.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.99-35.48%
Shoplifting117.8183.33%
Public order64.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Drugs31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4872.22%
Shoplifting612.10-33.33%
Public order62.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Burglary21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.04-50.00%
Shoplifting97.0328.57%
Public order83.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.46-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson714.0640.00%
Shoplifting72.73-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-25.00%
Burglary52.34150.00%
Public order41.95-42.86%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.2444.44%
Shoplifting1215.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6914.29%
Public order73.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-28.57%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Shoplifting62.730.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202435
June 202428
May 202419
April 202444
March 202420
February 202431
January 202418
December 202336
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 7JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1